September 30, 2015

Safety has not always been a top priority for all companies – many of us have heard stories that describe some pretty awful things employees have endured due to their employers’ negligence or incompetence. In the past, taking safety precautions to protect employees was often seen as a hindrance to productivity, rather than a facilitation of it. This mindset has led companies to ignore regulations or abide by them at the bare minimum to meet...
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September 14, 2015

Mobile devices are becoming more and more integrated into workplace operations – Gartner forecasts that by 2017, 50% of employers will not only allow, but will, in fact, require their employees to bring their own devices for primary use in the workplace. As with any notable change, there are pros and cons to this trend: on the downside, mobile devices can create security and IT headaches. On the upside, they’re convenient, easy to transport and...
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August 27, 2015

Getting movement throughout your day has a variety of health benefits. Without movement, your muscles can tense up, your blood flow can become limited, and your digestive organs can function ineffectively. Of course, incorporating enough movement can be hard, especially for those of us working eight-hour days, sitting at a desk. We know that sitting all day have negative effects on our bodies, but what can we do to limit these effects? The following five...
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August 24, 2015

If you want to improve the safety practices of your organization, you can’t just have rules, mandates, and requirements for safety. Rules get broken, requirements aren’t met, and safe behaviors can become tedious obligations rather than instinctive actions. In order to ensure safety takes a front seat for your organization, you must create a safety culture. So what differentiates culture from rules and requirements? Culture can be defined as “the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of...
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